Reference: Hermes Pronunciation Guide

hermesgroupie · Mar 8th, 2007, 09:17 AM

^^drah-ZHAY

amytude · Apr 3rd, 2007, 01:31 PM

How 'bout barenia?

zerodross · Jun 24th, 2007, 12:39 PM

i found this pretty helpful site where you can type the french word in and click on "speak" and a short sound clip would tell you how it's pronounced (you can choose between a male or female voice too).

http://www.research.att.com/~ttsweb/tts/demo.php

Hummingbird · Jun 24th, 2007, 02:30 PM

Zerodross - what a fabulous site. Thank you for sharing. The PF rocks. There is a thread for how to pronounce words. This HAS to be posted there too.

Hummingbird · Jun 24th, 2007, 02:38 PM

OOPS! That is this thread. I was so excited over zerodross's link that I just lost my head. It will be so useful for life-long US residents like me who are language challenge.

[vogue] · Jun 24th, 2007, 07:10 PM

Ulysse - Oooh (extended ooo) - li - say

creme.brulee · Aug 21st, 2007, 04:25 PM

Anyone now how to pronounce "parchmein"?
I'm not sure if any letter has accent or anything...
Thanks!

Hermes Nuttynut · Sep 1st, 2007, 10:00 PM

What's the correct pronunciation for "Dogon"?

Thanks in advance!

Hermes Nuttynut · Sep 2nd, 2007, 12:37 PM

Is it Dog-gone? As in, "I have to get that Dog-Gone wallet!!"

Prada Psycho · Sep 17th, 2007, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zerodross

i found this pretty helpful site where you can type the french word in and click on "speak" and a short sound clip would tell you how it's pronounced (you can choose between a male or female voice too).

http://www.research.att.com/~ttsweb/tts/demo.php

Just be sure to specify a French speaking voice. The English speakin version of French is hysterical!

Bordelle · Jan 6th, 2008, 08:57 PM

Interesting thread. I have not once said a french name the french way and have anyone understand me. Examples, today I said les triples (lay treeple) and I got a confused look from 2 different SA's (maybe since it is an old design). When I say it with an English accent or in English "the trippulz" they semi-understand. This has happened with Yves Saint Laurent aussi (eev sein (yes pronounced like the french word!) lo ranh )

And today at Nordstrom the woman did not understand when I said "do you carry Hermes (air-mez). I had to spell it out...

I speak English as a Brit, and French with a proper french accent. Wonder what's up...

marietouchet · Jan 7th, 2008, 11:49 AM

The correct pronunciation is lay tree-plays - there is an accent on the final e

marietouchet · Jan 7th, 2008, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ingénue Sophie

Rose Dragee?

I'm assuming it's phonetically like draw-zhee? Wrong or right? Thanks!

dragée is pronounced drah - zjay , anyway sound like ay at the end not ee

Bordelle · Jan 8th, 2008, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marietouchet

The correct pronunciation is lay tree-plays - there is an accent on the final e

Thanks Marie - I never ever saw the accent in all my readings?! Good to know it's there!!!

pooky83 · Jan 12th, 2008, 07:39 PM

Hello everyone,
am a newbie and have become addicted to this site- it's so informative! I know someone posted this earlier, but I need clarification on one little thing. I was asking a SA in Dublin about the Evelyne. I pronounced it the French way, which she didn't understand, and then pronounced it the English way, which thankfully she did. Not to be a pedant or anything, but who is right? I would have adopted her way, but all the staff pronounce Hermes with an 'h' (sorry, can't do graves).
Thanks for all the info!

Mar 8th, 2007, 09:17 AM	#76
hermesgroupie Orange crush Location: Le Monde Hermes	Re: Reference: Hermes Pronunciation Guide ^^drah-ZHAY __________________ Space available for announcements

Apr 3rd, 2007, 01:31 PM	#77
amytude Member Location: Sunny, tropical Ohio	Re: Reference: Hermes Pronunciation Guide How 'bout barenia?

Jun 24th, 2007, 12:39 PM	#78
zerodross Member Location: UK/Asia	Re: Reference: Hermes Pronunciation Guide i found this pretty helpful site where you can type the french word in and click on "speak" and a short sound clip would tell you how it's pronounced (you can choose between a male or female voice too). http://www.research.att.com/~ttsweb/tts/demo.php

Jun 24th, 2007, 02:30 PM	#79
Hummingbird H'Bird	Re: Reference: Hermes Pronunciation Guide Zerodross - what a fabulous site. Thank you for sharing. The PF rocks. There is a thread for how to pronounce words. This HAS to be posted there too.

Jun 24th, 2007, 02:38 PM	#80
Hummingbird H'Bird	Re: Reference: Hermes Pronunciation Guide OOPS! That is this thread. I was so excited over zerodross's link that I just lost my head. It will be so useful for life-long US residents like me who are language challenge.

Jun 24th, 2007, 07:10 PM	#81
[vogue] Member	Re: Reference: Hermes Pronunciation Guide Ulysse - Oooh (extended ooo) - li - say

Aug 21st, 2007, 04:25 PM	#82
creme.brulee Member	Re: Reference: Hermes Pronunciation Guide Anyone now how to pronounce "parchmein"? I'm not sure if any letter has accent or anything... Thanks!

Sep 1st, 2007, 10:00 PM	#83
Hermes Nuttynut Member	Re: Reference: Hermes Pronunciation Guide What's the correct pronunciation for "Dogon"? Thanks in advance!

Sep 2nd, 2007, 12:37 PM	#84
Hermes Nuttynut Member	Re: Reference: Hermes Pronunciation Guide Is it Dog-gone? As in, "I have to get that Dog-Gone wallet!!"

Jan 6th, 2008, 08:57 PM	#86
Bordelle UK, FR, IT, TZ...	Re: Reference: Hermes Pronunciation Guide Interesting thread. I have not once said a french name the french way and have anyone understand me. Examples, today I said les triples (lay treeple) and I got a confused look from 2 different SA's (maybe since it is an old design). When I say it with an English accent or in English "the trippulz" they semi-understand. This has happened with Yves Saint Laurent aussi (eev sein (yes pronounced like the french word!) lo ranh ) And today at Nordstrom the woman did not understand when I said "do you carry Hermes (air-mez). I had to spell it out... I speak English as a Brit, and French with a proper french accent. Wonder what's up... __________________ "Ne vous connaissez pas votre droit de votre gauche? Mais à gauche c’est À GAUCHE p*tain!!!" If you see the following, PM me or email me PLEASE! Cheval Surprise L'instruction/how to tie your scarf scarf. Garden Party TTPM

Jan 7th, 2008, 11:49 AM	#87
marietouchet Member Location: au delà des cinq mers	Re: Reference: Hermes Pronunciation Guide The correct pronunciation is lay tree-plays - there is an accent on the final e __________________ from the famous Hermes scarf - Cheval de Smiley

Jan 12th, 2008, 07:39 PM	#90
pooky83 Member Location: Northern Ireland	Re: Reference: Hermes Pronunciation Guide Hello everyone, am a newbie and have become addicted to this site- it's so informative! I know someone posted this earlier, but I need clarification on one little thing. I was asking a SA in Dublin about the Evelyne. I pronounced it the French way, which she didn't understand, and then pronounced it the English way, which thankfully she did. Not to be a pedant or anything, but who is right? I would have adopted her way, but all the staff pronounce Hermes with an 'h' (sorry, can't do graves). Thanks for all the info!